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[lively electronic music]
[speaking Russian]
TRANSLATOR: The guide plays a very important role
because we couldn't make all those turns alone.
Everything seems whiter than white. You can't see anything.
For example, for a right turn he says "turn right!" and
points in the direction. He's basically my eyes.
[speaking Russian]
TRANSLATOR: One look back is enough for me to see
her condition completely. If it is hard for her, if she has
any strength left.
[guide calls directions]
[speaking Russian]
TRANSLATOR: I don't have many hobbies now as sport
is very time-consuming and in between training there is
only enough time to rest, recover, and gain strength.
[speaking German]
TRANSLATOR: Your average person on the street
can't really begin to understand. How can a blind athlete
ski 12 kilometres with a guide? How can a person
with just one arm hold one stick and travel forwards?
Whenever people see this they're totally flabbergasted
and instantly impressed by the sporting prowess.
[speaking Russian]
TRANSLATOR: I do all the work. What she does, I also do,
and so I keep myself fit. But it gets hard sometimes.
[crack of rifle shots]
[speaking German]
TRANSLATOR: The first competitor to arrive has to take
target 1 and the positions are filled one at a time like this.
So the competitors are given some guidance on the line
they need to shoot.
[music and rifle shots]
TRANSLATOR: We shoot at sound; you need
to choose the highest sound.
[warbling electronic whines and beeps]
[gun trigger clicks]
[speaking Russian]
TRANSLATOR: It's not quite the same as the biathlon,
where spectators applaud every shot. Things are a lot
quieter here, because any noise would disturb the
athlete's concentration.
[click of gun being cocked]
[electronic music and rifle shots]
[speaking Russian]
TRANSLATOR: There are athletes, for example, who
approach the shooting range with a particular pulse.
I don't do that. I don't monitor my pulse. I get to
the range and I can have any pulse, and it will still be
comfortable for me to shoot.
[speaking Russian]
TRANSLATOR: Almost everything demands attention.
The trail, descent, ascent, the snow, the way the athlete
feels, ski preparation, everything that concerns the race.